Bacalar, Q.R. — A special search and recovery team has located the body of a man reported drowned Saturday. The drowning happened inside Cenote Azul of Bacalar Saturday afternoon.
The victim, a 72 year old man, was with family visiting the cenote when he entered the water. When he failed to return, 9-1-1 was notified. A special cenote dive team was brought in to help find the man.
The search and rescue mission quickly turned to search and recovery after dive professionals spent hours scouring the cenote. The man’s body was finally found late Saturday night in an area of water around 60 meters deep.
The man is reported to have been a Mexican national tourist to the area. Authorities have not named him publicly. An autopsy will determine the official cause of death.
